Gatrell A. Geographies of Health. An Introduction 3ed 2015

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Setting out the debates and reviewing the evidence that links health outcomes with social and physical environments, this new edition of the well-established text offers an accessible overview of the theoretical perspectives, methodologies, and research in the field of health geographyIncludes international examples, drawn from a broad range of countries, and extensive illustrationsUnique in its approach to health geography, as opposed to medical geographyNew chapters focus on contemporary concerns including neighborhoods and health, ageing, and emerging infectious diseaseOffers five new case studies and an fresh emphasis on qualitative research approachesWritten by two of the leading health geographers in the world, each with extensive experience in research and policy.
Describing and Explaining Health in Geographical Settings
Introducing Geographies of Health
Explaining Geographies of Health
Quantitative Methods and Geographical Information Systems (GIS)
Qualitative Approaches to Interpreting the Geography of Health
Health and the Social Environment
Health Inequalities I: Global Patterns and Regional Contrasts
Health Inequalities II: Neighborhoods and Health
Systems of Health Care
Inequalities in the Utilization of Health Services
Ageing and Place
People on the Move: Migration and Health
Health and Human Modification of the Environment
On Airs, Waters, Places
Health Impacts of Global Environmental Change
Emerging, Re-emerging, and Neglected Infectious Diseases